Set voting time limit

Overview

Configure the maximum duration a poll remains open for voting before it expires.

Set Voting Time Limit

Endpoint: POST /verified-authenticator/set-voting-time-limit

Authentication: Required (Authorization token obtained from the step)

Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`timeLimit`	integer	Yes	Time limit in seconds

Use Case

Use this endpoint to set how long voting polls remain open before expiring. The time limit determines how long Authenticators have to respond to ballots after a poll is created.

Examples:

60 seconds: Quick approval for low-risk operations (login confirmation)

300 seconds (5 minutes): Standard approval window for most operations

600 seconds (10 minutes): Extended time for complex decisions or when devices may not be immediately accessible

After the time limit expires:

Poll resolves with available votes if quorum is met

Poll fails if quorum is not met

No additional votes are accepted

Choose time limits based on:

Operation urgency (login vs. account changes)

Expected user response time

Security requirements (shorter limits reduce attack windows)

User convenience (longer limits accommodate busy users)

Time limit applies to all polls unless overridden by specific configurations
Time is measured in seconds from poll creation
Polls automatically resolve or fail when time limit expires
Balance security (shorter limits) with usability (longer limits)
Users must respond within this window or the poll will timeout

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Set voting time limit

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